Gideon I of Semien

Gideon I of Semien (755-817) was the Duke of Semien from 774 to 817, succeeding Phineas I of Semien and preceding Yacob I of Semien.

Biography
Gideon was born in 755 AD to the Ethiopian Jewish House of Gideon, and was the son of King Phineas I of Semien. Gideon succeeded his father upon his death in 774 AD, and he reigned as Duke for 43 years, and when he died in 817, he was succeeded by his son Yacob I of Semien.